Agenda and minutes
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Minutes: The Strategic Director for Transformation and Resourced submitted the minutes of the meeting held on 23 January 2014.
Resolved – That the minutes be approved
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MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members of the committee are asked whether they have any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any application on the agenda and, if so, to declare them and state the nature of the interest. Minutes: Members of the Committee were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests in connection with any items of the agenda and to state the nature of the interest.
No such declarations were made.
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REQUESTS FOR SITE VISITS Members are asked to request all site visits before any application is considered. Minutes: Members were asked to submit their requests for site visits before any planning applications were considered.
The following requests were unanimously approved:
APP/13/0110: TOWER PROMEDNADE, NEW BRIGHTON, CH45 2JY – THE PROPOSED ERECTION OF 1 NO. THREE BEDROOM AND 1NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT AT FOURTH FLOOR LEVEL OF THE EXISTING BUILDING
APP/13/01494: BOAT STORAGE YARD, BACK SEA VIEW, HOYLAKE, CH47 2DL – DEMOLITION OF EXISTING VACANCT STORAGE UNIT AND ERECTION OF 1 NO. DETACHED DWELLING
APP/14/00011: GREAT MEOLS PRIMARY SCHOOL, ELWYN ROAD, MEOLS, CH47 7AP – ERECTION OF A SPORTS HALL AND RELOCATION OF STORE BUILDINGS. |
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Minutes: Resolved – That consideration of this item be deferred for a formal site visit. |
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Minutes: The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.
A Ward Councillor addressed the Committee
On a motion by Councillor Brightmore and seconded by Councillor Leech it was:
Resolved (11:2) That the application be refused on the following grounds:
The proposal would result in an unneighbourly form of development in that it would lead to overbearance which the Local Planning Authority considers would be detrimental to the amenities which the occupiers of the adjoining properties 28, 30 and 32 Beverley Gardens could reasonably expect to enjoy, contrary to Unitary Development Plan Policy HS4.
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Minutes: The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor Realey and seconded by Councillor Brightmore it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Minutes: Resolved – That consideration of this item be deferred for a formal site visit.
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Minutes: Resolved – That consideration of this item be deferred for a formal site visit.
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Minutes: The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor Boult and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Minutes: The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor Clements and seconded by Councillor Kelly it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Minutes: The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor Elderton and seconded by Councillor Clements it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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APP/13/01434: 1 POPLAR GROVE, TRANMERE, CH42 0JP - New build bungalow Minutes: The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor Boult and seconded by Councillor Hayes it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Minutes: The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted the above application for consideration.
On a motion by Councillor Clements and seconded by Councillor Hayes it was:
Resolved (13:0) That the application be approved subject to the following conditions:
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Additional documents:
Minutes: A Report by the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment advised Members of the failure to comply with the requirements of a Planning Enforcement Notice in relation to the property at 137 Raeburn Avenue, Eastham, Wirral.
The Report set out the options open to the Council in order to proceed with the matter and sought authority from the Planning Committee to take the appropriate course of action. Available options were:
Option A The Council would pursue a prosecution in the Magistrate’s Court against the occupiers for their failure to comply with the notice. The likely outcome would be that the occupiers are found guilty of the offence and fined. The Council would then afford a further period of time in which to comply with the enforcement notice, the Council would pursue a prosecution against them again.
The public interest in pursuing a prosecution would be the removal of a structure that does not comply with Wirral’s adopted Supplementary Guidance note 11.
Option B The Council would pursue a prosecution against the occupiers for their failure to comply with the requirements of the notice. The likely outcome would be that the occupiers are found guilty of the offence and fined. If the occupiers do not comply with the requirements of the notice following prosecution, the Council can take the stance that it is not in the public interest to pursue a further prosecution.
The Council would not continue to pursue compliance with the notice by the current owners. The enforcement notice would remain in force and any future buyer of the property would be responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the notice are carried out.
Option C The Council can take the stance that it is not in the public interest to pursue a prosecution against the occupiers at all. The occupiers would be issued with a formal caution.
The Council would not continue to pursue compliance with the notice by the current owners. The enforcement notice would remain in force and any future buyer of the property would be responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the notice are carried out.
Option D The Council can carry out the works required by the notice in default. It is estimated that the works would cost around £4000.00. A charge would be placed on the land and the Council would recoup the money if the property were sold.
In addition the Council has the option of either pursuing a prosecution against the occupiers for their failure to comply with the notice, or issuing a formal caution.
The Report recommended to Members that Option B is the most appropriate course of action
Members heard that since publication of the report representations had been made by the solicitor of the residents of the property concerned informing the Planning Authority of personal circumstances. As a result Planning Officers have opted to change their recommendation to Option C.
On a motion by Councillor Realey and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:
Resolved (12:1)
That the ... view the full minutes text for item 228. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: A Report by The Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment submitted a report recommending to Members that the current Scheme of Delegation relating to the determination of planning applications and planning related matters be revised.
It was reported that the Regeneration & Environment Department and the Development Management Division teams are committed to continuous improvement and performance in the delivery of planning decisions.
Members were advised that they will retain the right to remove any application from delegation should they wish to, providing there are sound planning reasons for referring the application to the Planning Committee
A Member welcomed on behalf of the Committee the importance of Members retaining the right to take applications out of delegation.
On a motion by Councillor Foulkes and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was:
Resolved (13:0) That
(1) the proposed changes to the current Scheme of Delegation for determining planning applications and planning related matters be noted and Council be recommended to adopt the amendments as set out in Appendix A of the report and;
(2) the Chair of the Planning Committee be requested to attend the appropriate Cabinet meeting.
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PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF LOWER BEBINGTON CONSERVATION AREA Additional documents:
Minutes: A Report by the Strategic Director for Regeneration and Environment sought the approval of Members to designate a Conservation Area in Lower Bebington. It was reported that Wirral Council had published a Conservation Area appraisal for the area on the Council website. A copy of the appraisal and a map showing the proposed boundary was attached to the report.
A Councillor queried the implications of further housing being built in Bebington if Members were to approve the adoption of the Conservation Area.
The Head of Regeneration and Environment advised that adoption of the Conservation Area would not prevent further developments, however any new housing would need to be planned and designed in line with the nature of the character of the area.
On a motion by Councillor Foulkes and seconded by Councillor Elderton it was
Resolved (13:0) That the Planning Committee note the proposed designation of Lower Bebington as a Conservation Area together with the attached Character Appraisal and boundary plan and recommend to Council that the designation be approved as a material consideration in planning and conservation related matters.
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Planning Applications Decided Under Delegated Powers Between 13/01/2014 and 09/02/2014 Minutes: The Strategic Director of Regeneration and Environment submitted a report detailing planning applications decided under delegated powers between 13/01/2014 and 09/02/2014
Resolved – That the report be noted.
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ANY OTHER URGENT BUSINESS APPROVED BY THE CHAIR Minutes: The Head of Regeneration and Environment addressed the Committee to inform Members that Matthew Rushton, Principal Planning Officer will be leaving the Authority. He expressed his sincere thanks to Matthew for his attitude and approach in handling planning applications. Members heard how Matthew’s level of expertise has been greatly valued in the Department and he was applauded for all the work her had undertaken.
Councillor David Elderton addressed the Committee to express his personal thanks to Matthew for all the help he had given him over the years.
The Chair and Councillor Stuart Kelly reiterated comments made by Councillor Elderton.
The Committee endorsed all comments and wished Matthew best wishes and luck for the future.
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